ICD-10 Code H30.139 – Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H30.139 – Disseminated chorioretinal inflammation, generalized, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies a generalized form of chorioretinal inflammation affecting the choroid and retina, with the eye laterality not specified. Use it when the record documents disseminated chorioretinal inflammation but does not name a more specific site.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings may include inflammatory retinal and choroidal lesions, blurred vision, floaters, or reduced visual acuity, but the chart should support the diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use H30.139 when the provider documents disseminated chorioretinal inflammation and does not specify right, left, or bilateral eye. It also fits cases described as generalized when no more detailed subtype is recorded. Check documentation if the note names another chorioretinal disorder or a more specific laterality.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for isolated choroiditis, retinitis, or other eye inflammation without chorioretinal involvement. Do not assign it when the record specifies a different eye or a more precise diagnosis.
Coding tip
Always verify laterality and the exact inflammatory diagnosis before coding, because a more specific H30 code may apply.